Thomas Frye (1710–1762)
Thomas Frye is an Irish artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,492. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Thomas Frye is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,107; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Frye work is $2,492.
The median Thomas Frye print sells for $2,640 across 26 lots.
The median Thomas Frye painting sells for $6,225 across 6 lots.
The median Thomas Frye work on paper sells for $517 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $2,640†‡ | $50,800 | 78.8% | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 7 | $6,225‡ | $66,062 | 85.7% | 2021-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $517 | $517 | 50% | 2013-05-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Frye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $2,640 with 78.8% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $6,225, record $66,062. A typical Thomas Frye painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $868–$2,596‡ | $1,292‡ | $7,540 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $811–$3,569†‡ | $2,788†‡ | $7,176† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $66,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $50,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $22,129 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $16,399 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $517 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Frye worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Frye work is $2,492. The median Thomas Frye print sells for $2,640 across 26 lots. The median Thomas Frye painting sells for $6,225 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Frye work on paper sells for $517 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Thomas Frye print?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Frye print is $2,640. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Thomas Frye's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Frye print is $50,800.
What is the average price of a medium Thomas Frye print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Frye print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,788, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Thomas Frye's auction record?
Thomas Frye's auction record is $66,062, set in 2010.
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